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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:29

The Descendants of Levi · 1 Chronicles 6:1–30
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Translations

Modern
The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
Traditional
The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
Literal
The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
Latin
Filii autem Merari, Moholi: Lobni filius ejus, Semei filius ejus, Oza filius ejus,

Original

Hebrew
English
The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:16–30

The second introduction of the Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–19a) presents the leaders of all the Levitical families (6:19b–30). The list includes the family trees of:

1 Chronicles 6:1–48

This section gives the family histories of the three main groups of the tribe of Levi:

  1. The high priests (1 Chronicles 6:1–15)

  2. The three clans of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–30)

  3. The singers (1 Chronicles 6:31–47)

Each family history starts with an introduction and then lists the names.

1 Chronicles 6:1–81

This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Libni: Grandson of Merari; grandson of Levi Mahli: Son of Merari, grandson of Levi Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites Shimei: Levite of the family of Merari Uzzah: Levite of the clan of Merari

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Assir Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ebiasaph Eleazar Elihu Elkanah Genealogy Gershom Izhar Jeroham Kohath, Kohathites Libni Mahli Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Phinehas Priests and Levites Shimei Tahath (Person) Uzza Uzzah Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Levites: The Merarites Libni: Grandson of Merari Shimei: A Merarite: Son of Libni The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions Uzza: Son of Shimei